9 Work packages are performed via 9 individual doctoral research projects. Research Project 1 for Doctoral Candidate 1 (DC1): Mechanically soft magnetoactive elastomers for robotic applications, their durability and aging. (WP1 – WP6) Research Project 2 for Doctoral Candidate 2 (DC2): Incorporation of magnetic nano- and microparticles into soft matter for robotic applications. (WP1, WP2, WP3, WP5) Research Project 3 for Doctoral Candidate 3 (DC3): Establishing relationships between the composite material structure and the resulting surface properties. (WP1, WP3 – WP5) Research Project 4 for Doctoral Candidate 4 (DC4): Magnetic-field-induced optical effects as a base for optical addressing and manipulation of magnetoactive soft matter. (WP1, WP3, WP6) Research Project 5 for Doctoral Candidate 5 (DC5): Molecular dynamics simulations of MAEs. (WP1, WP5) Research Project 6 for Doctoral Candidate 6 (DC6): Adaptive control methods for magnetoactive soft materials in robotic applications. (WP1, WP4, WP6) Research Project 7 for Doctoral Candidate 7 (DC7): Proof-of-concept actuators based on magnetic soft matter. (WP1, WP4, WP6) Research Project 8 for Doctoral Candidate 8 (DC8): Switchable stiffness joints for dexterous grippers. (WP1, WP4, WP6) Research Project 9 for Doctoral Candidate 9 (DC9): Modular devices for adaptable soft grippers based on the magnetic shape memory effect (MSME). (WP1, WP4, WP6)